How to Collect Payments From Google Forms Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to collect payments from Google Forms using Pabbly Connect. This step-by-step tutorial guides you through the integration process with Instamojo and Gmail. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Google Forms Integration

To collect payments from Google Forms, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by typing ‘Pabbly.com/connect’ in your browser. You will see options to sign in or sign up for free. If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign up for free’ to get started.

Once you have signed in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. From here, you can create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, name your workflow (e.g., ‘Collect Payments from Google Forms’), and save it in a designated folder for easy access.

2. Setting Up Trigger and Action in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will set up the trigger and action that powers your payment collection. First, select Google Forms as your trigger application. The trigger event should be set to ‘New Response Received’. This means that every time a new form is submitted, it will trigger the workflow. using Pabbly Connect

• Choose Google Forms as the trigger application.
• Set the trigger event to ‘New Response Received’.
• Confirm that the trigger is working by testing it with a sample response.

Next, you will set up the action. Search for Instamojo as your action application and select ‘Create Payment Link’ as the action event. This will allow you to generate a payment link for the selected course.

3. Linking Google Forms to Google Sheets

To ensure that responses from Google Forms are captured, you need to link your Google Form to Google Sheets. Open your Google Form, go to the ‘Responses’ tab, and click on ‘Link to Sheets’. This will create a Google Sheet that captures all form responses.

After linking, go to your Google Sheets and navigate to ‘Extensions’. Here, you need to install the Pabbly Connect Webhooks extension if you haven’t done so already. Once installed, click on ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’ and select ‘Initial Setup’ to paste the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

4. Creating Payment Link with Instamojo

Now that you have set up the trigger and linked Google Forms to Google Sheets, it’s time to create a payment link using Instamojo. In your workflow, after the trigger, add a new action for Instamojo. You will need to enter your private API key to establish a connection between Instamojo and Pabbly Connect.

In the payment link setup, you can map the course name and amount from the previous step. Ensure to format the amount correctly in decimal format. This mapping allows the payment link to dynamically reflect the selected course and its corresponding price.

• Map the course name and amount fields from the Google Form response.
• Set up the payment link to allow repeated payments if desired.
• Click ‘Save and Test’ to generate the payment link.

Once the payment link is created, it can be sent to the student via email.

5. Sending Payment Link to Students via Gmail

The final step is to send the generated payment link to the student’s email. For this, you will add Gmail as another action application in your Pabbly Connect workflow. Connect your Gmail account to Pabbly Connect by allowing the necessary permissions.

In the Gmail action setup, you can map the recipient’s email address from the Google Form response. Craft a personalized email that includes the payment link. This ensures that every time a student submits the form, they receive an email with their specific payment link for the course selected.

After configuring the email content and subject, click ‘Save’ and then ‘Send Test Request’ to verify that the email is sent successfully. Once confirmed, your automation is complete, and students will receive their payment links automatically.

Conclusion

Using Pabbly Connect, you can efficiently collect payments from Google Forms by integrating with Instamojo and Gmail. This tutorial helps automate the payment process, ensuring students receive their payment links seamlessly.